P4 Socket 478 Motherboard BC845DL User s Manual http://www.bcmcom.com
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Compliance & Certificate Compliance & Certificate ISO 9001 Certificate: This device was produced in our plant with advanced quality system certified by DNV QA Ltd. in according to ISO 9001. This Certificate is valid for: DESIGN & MANUFACTURE OF MOTHERBOARD AND PERSONAL COMPUTERS. CE Declaration: CE marking is a visible declaration by the manufacturer or his authorized representatives that the electrical equipment to which it relates satisfies all the provisions of the 1994 Regulations. FCC Compliance: FCC stands for Federal Communications Commission. This product complies with FCC Rules Part 15 and has been tested, and complied with the EMI rules by a certified body. In normal operation, there shall be no harmful interference caused by this device nor shall this device accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this product. Year 2000 Compliance: This product is test to be qualified to bear the NSTL Year 2000 Compliant logo. Year 2000 problem is mainly a problem of computer software (OS), and the hardware issue. With the support of BIOS on motherboard, the Y2K problem can be thoroughly conquered. 2- -
Easy Installation Easy Installation Easy Installation Steps The following Easy Installation steps are for users accustomed to the assembly of a computer system. For those individuals requiring more specific information, please refer to the more detailed descriptions located within the latter chapters of this manual. Note: You must keep your power cable unplugged until the following installation steps are completed. Getting Started Touch a grounded metal surface to release static electricity stored in your body before unpacking your motherboard. For details please refer to Precaution section in Chapter 3. Install the CPU by correctly aligning the CPU with the socket 478 as noted in the motherboard diagram. Once aligned, press down on the CPU gently but firmly and lock it. Next, install the 3.3 volt un-buffered DDR SDRAM into the 184 pin DIMM slots. Please see Sec. 3.4. Plug in any peripheral card(s) that you want to be included in the setup. Please see Sec. 3.5. Plug in all cables included in the package except for the power cord. Please see Sec. 3.6. Please recheck all steps to ensure no mistakes have been made and then plug in the power cord and turn on the power to enter the BIOS setup, Chapter 4. 3- -
Table of Contents Declaration... 1 Compliance & Certificate... 2 Easy Installation... 3 1. Introduction... 5 1.1 How To Use This Manual... 5 1.2 Check Your Device Items... 5 2. Features... 6 2.1 Features Of The Motherboard... 6 3. Installation... 8 3.1 Motherboard Layout & Main Parts... 8 3.2 Connectors and Jumpers...11 3.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit)...13 3.4 System Memory (DDR SDRAM)...14 3.5 Expansion Slots...15 3.6 Connectors, Headers, and Ports...16 4. BIOS Setup...24 4.1 BIOS Setup...24 4.2 Main Setup Menu...25 4.3 General Configuration Menu...26 4.4 Advanced Configuration Menu...28 4.5 System Specific Setup...30 4.6 Primary IDE Drives...31 4.7 Secondary IDE Drives...32 4.8 Peripherals Setup Menu...33 4.9 Serial and Parallel ports...34 4.10 Power Management Setup Menu...36 4.11 PCI /PnP Configurations Menu...38 4.12 Hardware Monitor...39 4.13 Restore Default Settings...40 4.14 Exit...40 5. Troubleshooting...41 5.1 General Troubleshooting Tips...41 4- -
1.1 How To Use This Manual Introduction 1. Introduction This manual provides information necessary for Original Equipment Manufactures (OEMs) and home users to build an ATX compatible system using Intel mpga Socket 478 CPU motherboard. Follow the installation procedure presented on the Easy Installation Page and refer to the section number following each step if you require more detailed instructions. 1.2 Check Your Device Items The standard package should contain the following items. If you find any of these items be missing or damaged, please contact your retailer. 1 BC845DL motherboard 1 IDE ribbon cable (80-pin for UATA) 1 floppy ribbon cable 1 CD with drivers for BC845DL Motherboard and user manual on PDF format. USER CHECK MANUAL ITEMS WARNING: Intel i845chipset only support 1.5 volts AGP graphic boards (regardless of 2x or 4x). Therefore the 3.3 volts VGA graphic boards cannot be install in a Pentium 4 system. Wrongfully of plug in a 3.3V graphic board, the graphic board as well as the motherboard will be destroyed after installing a 3.3-volt graphic board. 5- -
Features 2. Features 2.1 Features Of The Motherboard This product is based on the ATX form factor. It features the Intel latest P4 socket 478 micro PGA socket and provides support for high performance Industrial and workstation. This motherboard incorporates Intel 845 chipset. Providing extra features such 4 Serial Port, 2 ISA, 2 DDR Memory Slot support up to 2GB of PC2100, Ultra DMA 33/66/100 IDE interface, ACPI Power Management, 10/100Mbps LAN, USB connectivity, and soft sound support. Processor Single Intel 478 Pin Micro PGA mechanism for Intel Pentium 4 FC-PGA2 packages 400MHz system bus Core Logic Chipset Intel 845B MCH (Memory Controller Hub) in 593 ball FC-BGA package Intel 82801BA ICH2 (I/O Controller Hub) in 360 ball EBGA Package Intel 82802AB 4Mb FWH (Firmware Hub) or equivalent ITE IT8808F PCI-to ISA bridge chip in 160-pin PQFP System Memory Two 184-pin DIMM socket Supporting 2 double-sided DIMMS up to 2GB PC2100/PC1600 DDR ECC/Non ECC memory Memory Type Support Double Data Rate (DDR) in 64Mb, 128Mb, 256Mb and 512Mb technologies. PCI Bus Master IDE Controller Two PCI IDE Connectors (support up to 4 IDE devices) Supports Ultra DMA: PIO mode 4, 33/ 66/ 100MB/s LAN Support (Optional) ICH2 integrated with LAN controller, with 82562ET (10/100 LAN) Integrated I/O Low Pin Count (LPC) 3.3V interface between FWH and ICH2 1 Parallel Port (SPP/ECP/EPP/ECP+EPP) 4 Serial Port- 2-DB9 (16C550 Fast UART Compatible) and 2-pin header set for serial port with RS-422/485 feature (ITE8661 for second set of 16550 UART) 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port, 1 PS/2 Mouse Port 1 Floppy connector 4 Standard USB Ports (2 from the front connector and 2 from the back ports) 3 Fan connectors 6- -
Features Hardware Monitor Capability (optional) System BIOS 4Mb Flash device in FWH PC-99 and PnP (Plug n Play) compatible Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), and APM (Advanced Power Management) Supports to boot from CD-ROM, SCSI, IDE, FDD, ZIP, and LS-120 Green Features Power Management APM version 1.2 WOL (Wake On LAN), WOR (Wake On Ring), wake-up are supported. Sound System AC97 Revision v. 2.1 integrated in ICH2 3 Audio Phone Jacks (Line-Out, Line-In, Mic-In) and 1 MIDI/Game port Includes one of each: Tel-In, CD-In, and Aux-In Expansion Slots 1 1.5V 4X/2X AGP slot (1.5V AGP Only) 4 PCI slots 1 ISA 1 Shared PCI/ISA slot. Mechanical This motherboard comp lies with the ATX Form Factor specification and has a four layers with dimensions of 12 x 9.625 7- -
Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Motherboard Layout & Main Parts 12V Power AGP Slot CPU Socket PCI Slot ISA Slot DIMM 1 DIMM 2 COM3 Heade ATX Power COM4 Heade Front Panel Connector Secondary IDE Primary Floppy IDE 8- -
Installation Significant Parts List Expansion Slots CPU Socket Refer to Sec. 3.3 System Memory Refer to Sec. 3.4 Expansion Slots Refer to Sec. 3.5 Front Panel Connectors/Back Panel Ports IrDA Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec. 3.6.5 Sleep Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec. 3.6.5 Power Switch Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec. 3.6.5 Reset Switch Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec. 3.6.5 HDD LED Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec. 3.6.5 Power LED Connector (Part of Front Panel Header) Refer to Sec. 3.6.5 Keyboard/Mouse Ports Refer to Sec. 3.6.6 USB/LAN Ports Refer to Sec. 3.6.6 Printer/VGA/Serial Ports Refer to Sec. 3.6.6 Game/Sound Ports Refer to Sec. 3.6.6 Connectors Primary IDE Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.1 Secondary IDE Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.2 Floppy Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.3 Power Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.4 CD-In (CD-ROM) Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 Aux-In (Auxiliary Line-In) Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 WOL (Wake On LAN) Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 WOR (Wake On Ring) Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 SCSI LED Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 Telephony Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 CPU Fan Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 FAN 2 Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 FAN 3 Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 Chassis Intrusion Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 Front USB Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 Mono Out Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 Serial Port 2 Connector Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 Speaker Connection (Optional) Refer to Sec. 3.6.7 9- -
Installation Precaution Before Start Static Electricity Damage: Static electricity can easily damage your motherboard. Observing a few basic precautions can help safeguard against damage that could result in expensive repairs. Follow the simple measures below to protect your equipment from static electricity damage. WARNING: Intel i845chipset only support 1.5 volts AGP graphic boards (regardless of 2x or 4x). Therefore the 3.3 volts VGA graphic boards cannot be install in a Pentium 4 system. Wrongfully of plug in a 3.3V graphic board, the graphic board as well as the motherboard will be destroyed after installing a 3.3-volt graphic board. 1. Keep the motherboard and other system components in their anti-static packaging until you are ready to install them. 2. Touch a grounded surface before you remove any system component from its protective anti-static packaging. Unpacking and installation should be done on a grounded, antistatic mat. The operator should be wearing an anti-static wristband, grounded at the same points as the anti-static mat. 3. After removing the motherboard from its original packaging, only place it on a grounded, anti-static surface component side up. Immediately inspect the board for damage. Due to shifting during shipping, it is suggested that the installer press down on the entire socket ICs to ensure they are properly seated. Do this only with the board placed on a firm flat surface. 4. During configuration and installation touch a grounded surface frequently to discharge any static electrical charge that may have built up in your body. The best precaution is to wear a grounded wrist strap. Avoid touching the components when handling the motherboard or a peripheral card. Handle the motherboard and peripheral cards either by the edges or by the peripheral card case-mounting bracket. Misplaced Jumper Damage: There are critical headers used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly marked separately from the jumpers listed in Motherboard Layout. Incorrect setting jumpers and connectors may lead to damage to your motherboard. Please pay special attention not to connect these headers in wrong directions 10- -
Installation 3.2 Connectors and Jumpers This motherboard requires jumper setting for some features. The following graphic shows you how to set a proper jumper setting. PIN 1 PIN 1 Note: In the following pages, the triangle s mark stands for pin 1 of the connector or header. Connectors/Jumpers List J1: Keyboard, and Mouse Ports J2: NC J3: COM2 J4: COM1 J5: USB 1, USB2, and LAN Ports J6: Aux-In (White) J7: Telephony (Green) J8: Line-out, Line-in, Mic-in J9: Game/MIDI Port J10: Parallel Port J11: CD-In (Black) J12: ISA Slot2 J13: ISA Slot1 J14: PCI Slot5 J15: PCI Slot4 J16: PCI Slot3 J17: PCI Slot2 J18: PCI Slot1 J19: System Fan J20: ATX 12 Connector J21: AGP Slot J22: CPU Fan J23: DDR DIMM 0 J24 WOL (Wake On LAN) J25: DDR DIMM 1 J26: Front USB J27: WOR (Wake On Ring) J28: Chassis Intrusion J29: Secondary IDE J30: Chassis Fan J31: Primary IDE J32: COM3 J33: SCSI LED J34: ATX Power J35: NI J36: COM4 J37: Floppy J38: Front Panel 11- -
Installation JP1: COM2 Pin 9 Selection JP3: COM3 Mode Selection JP5: COM3 Mode Selection JP7: COM4 Pin9 Selection JP9: COM4 Pin 9 Selection JP11: Operation Mode JP13: COM4 Mode Selection JP15: AC Power Fail JP2: COM1 Pin9 Selection JP4: COM3 Mode Selection JP6: COM3 Pin9 Selection JP8: Clear CMOS JP10: FWH Boot Table Protection JP12: Clear Password JP14: COM4 Mode Selection JP16: FWH Write Protection 12- -
Installation 3.3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) This motherboard supports a mpga2 478 Pin Intel Pentium 4 processor. To complete CPU installation, please install CPU to socket firmly, presented in Sec. 3.3.1. 3.3.1 install a CPU Please follow the below steps to install your CPU. Step 1: Step 2: Pull the handling bar of the socket upward to the other end to loosen the socket s openings. Place the CPU on the middle of the socket, orienting its beveled corner to line up with the socket s beveled corner. Make sure the pins of the CPU fit evenly to the socket openings. Handling Bar Step 1 Step 2 Step 3: Press the handling bar downward to fasten the CPU to the socket. Warning: It is strongly recommended that a heatsink and CPU cooling fan be used to prevent the CPU from overheating. Applying a thermal compound between the CPU and the heatsink/fan will further improve CPU cooling. 13- -
Installation 3.4 System Memory (DDR SDRAM) 3.4.1 DDR DIMM (Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module) The motherboard features three 184-pin DIMM sockets, share memory module. If you have only one DDR DIMM RAM, note that you must insert it into DIMM 0. You can configure the system memory size from 64MB to 1GB in a variety of ways by using different combinations of the three 168-pin DIMMs. 3.4.2 Installation Procedure Step1: Step2: Make sure Pin 1 of the DIMM match with pin 1 of the DIMM socket. Insert the DIMM module into the DIMM socket vertically. After inserting the DIMM module completely into the socket, push up on the socket latches securing the DIMM into place. If the pin 1 of the DIMM module does not line up with pin 1 of the socket, the DIMM module will not be inserted correctly into the socket. Be careful not to misfit the DIMM into DIMM socket in wrong direction. This module can be inserted into the socket only one way. To release the memory module, push both latches down and carefully rock the module forward and backward while slowly lifting it upward. 3.4.3 DIMM Combinations Each DIMM socket can be inserted with 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB. For example, the following figure shows you one way to insert your DIMMs. Select DIMM 0 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB DIMM 1 Select DIMM 0: 128MB DIMM 1: 512MB Total 128+512=640MB Select 1 out of 5 Choices (64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1 GB) in DIMM 0. Then, repeat again in DIMM 1 for 6 choices (Empty, 64 MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB) to go through your own path. 14- -
3.5 Expansion Slots Installation This motherboard contains 8 expansion slots. One AGP, five 32-bit PCI and two ISA expansion slots. AGP Expansion Slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) is a high performance interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications and is based on a set of performance extensions or enhancements to the PCI bus. (AGP interface specification Rev. 2.0 compliant.) WARNING: THIS MOTHERBOARD SUPPORT VIDEO CARD THAT IS USING 1.5V AGP ONLY. Note: The motherboard supports AGP 4X mode. To install expansion cards, please read the expansion card s documentation for instructions and cautions. PCI Expansion Slots All PCI expansion slots accept PCI bus master cards and are fully supported by the PCI 2.2 specification. ISA Expansion Slots ISA expansion slots accept 16 bit legacy ISA device via ITE IT8808 PCI to ISA bridge. 15- -
Installation 3.6 Connectors, Headers, and Ports This motherboard contains IDE, floppy, power connector, front panel, and additional connectors. 3.6.1 Primary IDE Connector (J31, 39-pin block, Black) This connector supports two primary channel IDE devices as well as the LS120 floppy, Zip, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM drives via a ribbon cable. When two IDE devices are installed using the primary IDE connector, make sure that the second IDE device is set to slave mode as indicated in the device s manual. 3.6.2 Secondary IDE Connector (J29, 39-pin block, White) This connector supports two secondary channel IDE devices as well as the LS120 floppy, Zip, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM drives via a ribbon cable. When two IDE devices are installed using the secondary IDE connector, make sure that the second IDE device is adjusted to slave mode as indicated in the device s manual. Warning: When you connect a ribbon cable to these ports, you must orient the cable connector so that the PIN 1 edge of the cable is at the PIN 1 edge of the onboard connector. 3.6.3 Floppy Drive Connector (J37, 33-pin block) The FDC sub-system can control three types of floppy drives (1.2, 1.44, and 2.88 MB) and/or compatible tape drives. The floppy disk interface includes 48mA current support and inputs on the drive interface. 3.6.4 ATX Power Connector (J34, 20-pin and J20, 4-pin block) This connector supports a P4 ATX power supply, which has a separate 12V connector. When connecting, make sure the lock key matches the hook attached on a power supply cable. The power cord should be unplugged when you connect it. 3.6.5 Front Panel Connectors (J38, 17-pin block) PWRLED PWR SLEEP Front Panel includes connectors for the following six I/O connectors: Power Switch, Power LED, Reset, Sleep, IrDA, and HDD LED. HDD LED RESET IrDA IrDA Connector (Pins 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17) The motherboard offers an IrDA infrared connector that supports third party infrared modules. The case must reserve space for the IR module if you want to use the IrDA function. This option supports wireless transmission and reception of infrared data. The module mounts in a small opening on the system case that supports this feature. The efficient 16- -
Installation distance is 100cm and the transfer rate is 115,200 bits/s. Reset Switch Connector (Pins 5, and 7) This connector supports the front panel case-mounted reset button. It is advised that the reset switch be used for rebooting the system in order to extend the life of the system s power supply. HDD LED Connector (Pins 1, and 3) The motherboard supports one 2-pin connector for connecting to front Panel Hard Disk activity LED indicator. Sleep Switch Connector (Pins 10, and 12) When the APM (Advanced Power Management) feature is enabled in the system BIOS and the operating system s APM driver is loaded, the system can enter the sleep (standby) mode in one of the following ways: Optional front panel sleep/resume button Prolonged system inactivity using the BIOS inactivity timer feature The 2-pin connector supports a front panel sleep/resume switch, which must be a momentary SPST type that is normally open Power Switch Connector (Pins 6, and 8) This connector supports the ATX case-mounted Power Switch, which in turn supports System Suspend function. When the BIOS sets the Power Button function to Suspend, the system can be set to the suspended mode once you push the power switch for no longer than 4 seconds. If the power switch is pushed down for over 4 seconds, the system will be totally powered off. When this BIOS setting sets to Instant-off, then Power Switch function work as a regular power switch. Power LED Connector (Pins 2, and 4) This connector can be connected to a 2-color LED that will light yellow or green when the computer is in Suspend or Normal operation. 17- -
3.6.6 Back Panel Connectors Installation PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports (J1) The motherboard offers 1 PS/2 Keyboard Port and 1 PS/2 Mouse Port. USB (Universal Serial Bus) Ports and LAN (Local Area Network) Port (J5) The motherboard has two USB ports and a LAN port (optional). USB devices provide a more convenient operating environment and improve data transferring capacity. True Plug & Play. This new bus technology will support over 127 different peripherals through a hub. This also supports combination of both low and high speed devices (version 1.1) The LAN port (using RJ-45) provided to hook the system up on a local network or with a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), or a Cable modem internet boxes. Parallel Port (J10) The motherboard includes a parallel port (SPP, EPP, and ECP compatible). The parallel port is capable of being disabled or remapped to either the secondary LPT address or the primary LPT address through BIOS if another parallel port is installed. Serial Port (J3, J4, J32, J36) The motherboard has 4 serial ports. The electrical characteristics are compliant with the EIA- 232-D Serial Communications Specifications. COM3, COM4 headers support RS232, RS422 and RS485 via jumper set. The serial port may be disabled through the BIOS. JP1: COM2 Pin_9 Selection 1-2 RING (Default) 3-4 5V \5-6 12V JP2: COM1 Pin_9 Selection 1-2 RING (Default) 3-4 5V 5-6 12V JP6: COM3 Pin_9 Selection 1-2 RING (Default) 3-4 5V 5-6 12V JP7: COM4 Pin_9 Selection 1-2 RING (Default) 3-4 5V 5-6 12V 18- -
Installation JP3: COM3 Mode Selection 1-2 RS232 (Default) 3-4 RS422 5-6 RS845 JP9: COM4 Mode Selection 1-2 RS232 (Default) 3-4 RS422 5-6 RS845 JP4: COM3 Mode Selection 1-3, 2-4 RS232 (Default) 3-5, 4-6 RS422/ RS845 JP13: COM4 Mode Selection 1-3, 2-4 RS232 (Default) 3-5, 4-6 RS422/ RS845 JP5: COM3 Mode Selection 1-3, 2-4 RS232 (Default) 3-5, 4-6 RS422/ RS845 JP14: COM4 Mode Selection 1-3, 2-4 RS232 (Default) 3-5, 4-6 RS422/ RS845 COM3, COM4 Header Pin Out RS323 Mode COM3/COM4 Header Pin Out DCD 1 2 RXD TXD 3 4 DTR GND 5 6 DSR RTX 7 8 CTS RI (P9) 9 10 NC RS422 Mode COM3/COM4 Header Pin Out TX- 1 2 RX+ TX+ 3 4 RX- NC 5 6 NC NC 7 8 NC NC 9 10 NC RS485 Mode COM3/COM4 Header Pin Out DATA- 1 2 NC DATA+ 3 4 NC NC 5 6 NC NC 7 8 NC NC 9 10 NC 19- -
Installation Sound Ports (J8) The motherboard also provides external sound system through an user accessible stereo jack connector soldered to the PWA. This jack allow the connection of self-amplified speakers, Line-In voice input and Mic-In voice input. AGP Port (J21) This product has one 4X AGP slot. Game/MIDI Port (J9) The motherboard integrates a Game/MIDI port. This port can let you plug a joystick or a MIDI device. 3.6.7 Additional Connectors and Headers Front USB Connector (J26, 10-pin) The motherboard offers you to hook up front USB ports via chassis. PIN # VCC 1 2 VCC USB 2-3 4 USB 3- USB 2+ 5 6 USB 3+ GND 7 8 GND Key 9 10 NC Clear Password Header (JP12, 3-pin) To clear CMOS. By closing JP12, pins 2 and 3 will clear the CMOS. Under the normal operation, leave JP12, pins 1 and 2 closed. WOR (Wake On Ring) Connector (J27, 2-pin) This connector is used for resuming from either the APM sleep mode or the ACPI S1 state. It requires only one call to access the computer. In addition, it detects incoming call similarly for external and internal modems. It also requires modem interrupt to be unmasked for correct operation. WOL (Wake On LAN) Connector (J24, 3-pin) This connector is used for remote wakeup of the computer through a network. WOL requires a PCI add-in network interface card (NIC) with remote wakeup capabilities. The remote wakeup connector on the NIC must be connected to the onboard WOL connector. For Wake on LAN, the 5-V standby line for the power supply must be capable of delivering 5V at 720mA. Chassis Intrusion Connector (J28, 2-pin) This connector is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection. After-market toggle 20- -
Installation switches may also be installed to the chassis panel or on any removable components. Two wires should be available from the chassis to connect to this connector. When any chassis component is removed, the contact should open and the motherboard will record a chassis intrusion event. The event can then be processed by software such as LDCM. FAN 2 Connector (J30, 3-pin) This connector is used for chassis fan or power fan if needed. FAN 3 Connector (J19, 3-pin) This connector is used for system fan or power fan if needed. CPU Fan Connector (J22, 3-pin) The CPU may have an attached heatsink and fan; connect the CPU fan assembly power to this connector. CD-In Connector (J11, 4-pin, Black) A connector is available for audio input from CD-ROM drives. Aux-In Connector (J6, 4-pin, White) Access the Aux-In connection for audio input from the auxiliary devices. Telephony Connector (J7, 4-pin, Green) Access the Telephony connection for audio input from the modem. BIOS boot block Lock and write protect Header (JP10, JP16 3-pin) When enabled, the BIOS boot block will be locked. JP10: FWH Boot Block Protect 1-2 Unlock (Default) 2-3 Lock When enabled, the BIOS write will be locked. JP16: FWH Write Protect 1-2 Normal (Default) 2-3 Write Protect AC Power Fail Header (JP15, 3-pin) When set jumper to 2-3, system will be force to always on. JP15: AC Power Fail 1-2 BIOS (Default) 2-3 Force on 21- -
Installation Safe Speed Header (JP11, 3-pin) Forces the CPU to run at slowest speed in case of bad configuration preventing a boot-up. SCSI LED Connector (J33, 2-pin) This header is used for a front panel LED to give SCSI HDD Busy Signal (this will work only if SCSI adapter card and at least one SCSI drive is installed.) Check Again Are You Ready To Turn On The System? 1. Is the CPU installed exactly and firmly into the socket (Sec. 3.3)? 2. Are all the DRAM modules installed properly (Sec. 3.4)? 3. Are all the add-in peripheral seated and configured properly (Sec. 3.5)? 4. Are you sure that all the connectors (described in Sec. 3.6) have been connected to their related devices (Sec. 3.6)? Yes, I have checked and assured the above steps! Now get ready to turn on your device by following the steps below. 1. Make sure your AGP graphics board is 1.5V. Wrongfully plug in 3.3V graphics board result a destruction motherboard and graphics board. 2. Mount your motherboard to the chassis frame and close the case cover. 3. Connect the power supply cord into inlet of the system case. 4. Connect the power supply cord into an outlet of power supply. 5. Connect Monitor signal cable to the system VGA port and the monitor power cord to power outlet. 6. Now turn on the monitor and system power. After Power On, the power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The system will then do a power-on-self-test, and additional messages will appear on screen. If the screen blinks or the tests stop more than 30 seconds, the system may have failed the 22- -
Installation power-on-self-test. If so, please recheck the above steps or call your retailer for assistance. If the power-on-self-test goes well, hold down <F2> key on the keyboard to enter BIOS Set up. Next, follow the instructions in the next chapter: BIOS SETUP. 23- -
BIOS Setup 4. BIOS Setup The motherboard uses Whizpro BIOS, stored in a flash EEPROM. All of the configuration information stored in the CMOS. 4.1 BIOS Setup The Whizpro BIOS is immediately activated when you first turn on the computer. The BIOS reads system configuration information in CMOS RAM and begins the process of checking the system and configuring it through the Power-On-Self-Test (POST). When these preliminaries are finished, the BIOS seek an operation system on the data storage devices (hard drive, floppy drive, etc.). The BIOS launches the operating system and hands over control of system operation to it. To start Setup, press the <F2> key during boot-up before or while a message similar to this appears briefly at the bottom of the screen during the POST: Press <F2> key if you want to enter SETUP If the above message disappears before you have responded and you still wish to enter Setup, reboot the system to try again by pressing the RESET button on the system case. You may also restart by simultaneously pressing the <CTRL>, <ALT> and <DEL> keys. 4.1.1 Setup Keys The keys below help you navigate in Setup. < >, < > < >, < > <ESC > <ESC> <PgUp> / <+> <PgDn> / < > <Enter> <F9> <F10> Move to previous or next item. Change selection. Main Menu Quit and Exit CMOS. Other Pages Exit current page and return to Main Menu. Increase the numeric value or make changes. Decrease the numeric value or make changes. Enter to the selected Manu. Load default CMOS settings. Save all the CMOS changes, only for Main Menu. 24- -
BIOS Setup 4.2 Main Setup Menu When you enter the Whizpro BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, a Main Menu appears on the screen. The Main Menu allows you to select from several Setup functions and two exit choices. Use the arrow keys to select among the items and press <ENTER> key to enter the sub-menu. A brief description of each highlighted selection appears at the right of the screen. Following is a brief summary of each Setup category. System Information General Configuration Advanced Configuration System Specific Setup Primary IDE Drivers Secondary IDE Drives Peripherals Serial & Parallel Ports Power Management Setup PCI & PnP Hardware Monitor Restore Default Settings Exit System Device Information Options in the original PC AT-compatible BIOS. Options specific to system onboard chipset and devices. Select PCI and DIMM clock Signals Setup IDE Device & Hard Disk Geometry Data. Setup IDE Device & Hard Disk Geometry Data. Enable or Disable On-board peripherals devices. Setup Serial & Parallel ports mode and assign Address & IRQ. Display the fan speed and voltage for your system. PnP OS flag, PnP configure date, ISA memory & IRQ reservation. Assign PCI Slots IRQ. Display the voltage & temperature of your CPU and system Setup defaults that are factory settings for optimal performance system operations. Save CMOS settings & Exit, Discard changes & Exit. 25- -
BIOS Setup 4.3 General Configuration Menu In the Standard CMOS Menu, you can set the system clock and calendar, record disk drive parameters and the video subsystem type, and select the type of errors that stop the BIOS POST. 4.3.1 Date The BIOS determines the day of the week from the other date information. This field is for information only. Press the left or right arrow key to move to the desired field (date, month, year). Press <PgUp> or <PgDn> key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field. 4.3.2 Time The time format is based on the 24-hour military-time clock. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Press the left or right arrow key to move to the desired field. Press the <PgUp> or <PgDn> key to increment the setting, or type the desired value into the field. 4.3.3 Drive A/B type Select the correct specifications for the diskette drive(s) installed in the computer. None No diskette drive installed. 360K, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch AT-type standard drive; 360 kilobyte capacity. 1.2M, 5.25 in 5-1/4 inch A T-type high-density drive; 1.2 megabyte capacity. 720K, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 720 kilobyte capacity. 26- -
BIOS Setup 1.44M, 3.5 in 2.88M, 3.5 in 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 1.44 megabyte capacity. 3-1/2 inch double-sided drive; 2.88 megabyte capacity. 4.3.4 First Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the first boot drives that the BIOS attempts to boot from after BIOS Post completes. 4.3.5 Second Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the second boot drives that the BIOS attempts to boot from after BIOS Post completes. 4.3.6 Third Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the third boot drives that the BIOS attempts to boot from after BIOS Post completes. 4.3.7 Fourth Boot Device This option sets the type of device for the third boot drives that the BIOS attempts to boot from after BIOS Post completes. 4.3.8 Power Up NumLock Toggle between On or Off to control the state of the NumLock key when the system boots. When toggled on, the numeric keypad generates numbers instead of controlling cursor operations. 4.3.9 Select Primary VGA Select Primary display type. 4.3.10 Boot Sector Protection When enabled, you receive a warning message if a program (specifically a virus) attempts to write to the boot sector or the partition table of the hard disk drive. You should then run an anti-virus program. Keep in mind that this feature protects only the boot sector, not the entire hard drive. NOTE: Many disk diagnostic programs that access the boot sector table can trigger the viruswarning message. If you plan to run such a program, we recommend that you first disable the virus warning. 4.3.11 Password Required on Enable Password protection to system setup. 27- -
BIOS Setup 4.4 Advanced Configuration Menu These screens contain industry-standard options additional to the core PC AT BIOS. This section describes all fields offered by Whizpro Software in this screen. Some fields may vary from those in your Setup program. Your system builder may omit or modify some fields. 4.4.1 IDE Drive Delay Configure IDE drive delay. Default Disable 4.4.2 Multi-sector Transfer Configure Multi-sector transfer. Default Disable. 4.4.3 Quick Memory Test Select enable allow system to skip extensive memory test during POST. 4.4.4 Video BIOS Cacheable Select Enabled allows caching of the Video RAM, resulting in better system performance. However, if any program writes to this memory area, a system error may result. 4.4.5 C800-CFFF Shadow These options specify how the ROM at C000h copy to RAM, enable will allow the ROM area from C800-CFFF copy to RAM. 4.4.6 D000-D7FF Shadow These options specify how the ROM at D000h copy to RAM, enable will allow the ROM 28- -
area from D000-D7FF copy to RAM. 4.4.11 D800-DFFF Shadow BIOS Setup These options specify how the ROM at D800h copy to RAM, enable will allow the ROM area from D000-DFFF copy to RAM. 4.4.12 Typematic Rate Setting When disabled, the following two items (Typematic Rate and Typematic Delay) are irrelevant. Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller in your system. When enabled, you can select a typematic rate and typematic delay. 4.4.13 Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic rate (the rate at which character repeats when you hold down a key) of 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, or 30 characters per second. 4.4.14 Typematic Delay (Msec) When the typematic rate setting is enabled, you can select a typematic delay (the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat) of 250, 500, 750 or 1000 milliseconds. 4.4.15 Onboard LAN Controller Enable allow Onboard LAN function to be enable. 4.4.16 LAN Boot ROM Enable allow a Boot on LAN ROM to be enable. 29- -
4.5 System Specific Setup BIOS Setup 4.5.1 CPU Frequency Ratio Select CPU frequency multiplier. CPU core frequency = system bus x ratio. Must RESET system if a new ratio is selected. 4.5.2 Unused PCI Slot Clock Turn on or off the clock for unused PCI slots. 4.5.3 Unused DIMM Socket clock Turn on or off the clock for unused DIMM sockets. 4.5.4 Spread Spectrum Select Spread Spectrum method. Default is Off. 30- -
BIOS Setup 4.6 Primary IDE Drives 4.6.1 Primary Master Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be insert manually. Select None for no IDE drive installed. Drive Type: None Manual Auto No IDE drive is installed Enter drive CHS parameters BIOS detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters Mode: Auto CHS BIO S check if the drive supports LBA mode, if so LBA mode is enable and used, otherwise CHS mode is use Enter drive Cylinder, Head, Sector manually. UDMA: Configure PIO or UDMA modes of the IDE device. 4.6.2 Primary Slave Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be insert manually. Select None for no IDE drive installed. See description above for available options. 31- -
4.7 Secondary IDE Drives BIOS Setup 4.7.1 Secondary Master Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be manually insert. Select None for no IDE drive installed Drive Type: None Manual Auto No IDE drive is installed Enter drive CHS parameters BIOS detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters Mode: Auto CHS BIOS check if the drive supports LBA mode, if so LBA mode is enable and used, otherwise CHS mode is use Enter drive Cylinder, Head, Sector manually. UDMA: Configure PIO or UDMA modes of the IDE device. 4.7.2 Secondary Slave Select Auto BIOS will detects if a drive is installed and its CHS parameters. If Manual is select, CHS parameters needs to be manually insert. Select None for no IDE drive installed. See description above for available options. 32- -
4.8 Peripherals Setup Menu BIOS Setup 4.8.1 Floppy Controller Set this option to enable to invoke the floppy drive controller on the motherboard. 4.8.2 Primary IDE Set this option to enable to invoke the Primary IDE channel on the motherboard. 4.8.3 Secondary IDE Set this option to enable to invoke the Secondary IDE channel on the motherboard. 4.8.4 Onboard USB Controller This option allows enabling Rear USB, Font USB or Both. 4.8.5 USB Legacy Support This option allows enable or disable USB legacy device support. 4.8.6 AC97 Audio This option allows enable or disable onboard AC97 audio device. 4.8.7 Game Port I/O Disable or configure the Game Port I/O address. 33- -
4.9 Serial and Parallel ports BIOS Setup 4.9.1 Parallel Port: This option specifies the base I/O port address of the parallel port. Available are 378-IRQ7, 278-IRQ7, 3BC-IRQ7, 378-IRQ5, 278-IRQ5, and 3BC-IRQ5. 4.9.2 Parallel Port Mode: The parallel port can be used with devices that adhere to Standard (SPP) or Enhanced Parallel port (EPP) specification. EPP uses the existing parallel port signals to provide asymmetric bidirectional data transfer driven by the host device. It also can be used with devices that adhere to the Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) specification. ECP uses the DMA protocol to achieve data transfer rates up to 2.5 megabits per second. ECP provides symmetric bidirectional communication. EPP + ECP is also available. 4.9.3 Parallel Port ECP DMA: This option is only available if the setting for the Parallel Port Mode option is ECP. This option sets the DMA channel used by the parallel port, option available are 1 or 3. 4.9.4 Serial Port 1: This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 1. 34- -
BIOS Setup Auto Automatic configuration. 3F8 Set to I/O address 3F8. 2F8 Set to I/O address 2F8. 3E8 Set to I/O address 3E8. 2E8 Set to I/O address 2E8. 208 Set to I/O address 208. 218 Set to I/O address 218. 4.9.5 Serial Port 2: This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 2. See table above. 4.9.6 Serial Port Mode: This option specifies the serial port mode, UART or IRDA. 4.9.7 Serial Port 3/4 I/O: This option specifies the base I/O port address of serial port 3 and 4. See table above. Available IRQ addresses are 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, and 11. 35- -
BIOS Setup 4.10 Power Management Setup Menu The Power Management Setup allows you to configure your system to most effectively save energy while operating in a manner consistent with your own style of computer use. 4.10.1 Power Management Disable APM ACPI APM+ACPI No power management. Allows operating system to use APM (Advanced Power Management) mode for power management. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) evolves the existing motherboard configuration interfaces to support these advanced architectures in a more robust, and potentially more efficient manner. Allows operating system to use either APM or ACPI mode for power management 4.10.2 Suspend Type Set ACPI Suspend type to S1 or S3. The choices are: S1 (POS), and S3 (STR). 4.10.3 S3 Video Init Perform S3 initialization during S3 (STR) resume. 4.10.4 Stand- by Timer Set system inactivity time period before BIOS enters the system into stand-by state in APM 36- -
BIOS Setup mode. 4.10.5 Suspend Timer Set system inactivity time period before BIOS enters the system into suspend state in APM mode. 4.10.6 Hard Disk Power Down Set system inactivity time period before BIOS shutdown IDE drive in APM mode. 4.10.7 Video Off Set system inactivity time period before BIOS turn off video in APM mode. 4.10.8 Power Button In case of computer being hung : Instant-Off allows the power button to shut down the system instantly by the push of the button; Delay 4 Sec. allows the power button to shut down the system after holding the button for 4 seconds. 4.10.9 MODEM Uses IRQ Determines which IRQ the MODEM can use. The choices are: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, and N/A. 4.10.10 Wake On LAN When enable, an input signal from the local area network line will awaken the system from the soft-off state. 4.10.11 Wake On PME When enable, BIOS will enable PCI device to drive PME signal to awaken the system. 4.10.12 Wake ON RI When enable, an input signal from Ring Indicator (RI) line < an incoming call from modem> will awaken the system from the soft-off state. 4.10.13 PWRON After PWR-Fail Sets PWRON After PWR-Fail as Last State, on, or off. 37- -
BIOS Setup 4.11 PCI /PnP Configurations Menu 4.11.1 PnP OS Installed Set this option to Yes to inform BIOS the operating system can handle plug and play (PnP) devices. 4.11.2 Reset Configure Data Select Enabled to reset Extended System Configuration Date (ESCD) when you exit Setup if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused such a serious conflict that the operating system cannot boot. 4.11.3 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Some display cards that are not standard VGA card such as graphics accelerators or MPEG cards may not show the correct colors. This setting can correct this problem once you set it to enable. To default setting, leaves at Disabled. 4.11.4 Assign PCI Slots IRQ Select PCI IRQ to an available IRQ when device can not share IRQ with other devices, Default is set to AUTO. 4.11.5 Reserved ISA Memory Device Select Yes will enable that ISA memory address space reserved. 4.11.6 Reserved IRQ To ISA Space Select Yes will enable that IRQ to ISA space reserved. 38- -
4.12 Hardware Monitor BIOS Setup 4.12.1 CPU Voltage Display current CPU Vcore voltage. 4.12.2 FSB Voltage Display current FSB voltage. 4.12.3 3.3 Volt Display current 3.3 volt. 4.12.4 5.0 Volt Display current 5 volt. 4.12.5 12 Volt Display current 12 volt. 4.12.6-12 Volt Display current -12 volt. 4.12.7 CPU FAN Rotation Display current CPU FAN speed on Rotations per minutes (RPM). 4.12.8 CPU Temperature Display current CPU temperature. 4.12.9 System Temperature Display current system temperature. 39- -
4.13 Restore Default Settings BIOS Setup 4.13.1 Restore Manufacture Settings Restore manufacture settings to recover the optimum settings for the original manufacture configuration. 4.13.2 Restore Fail-Safe Settings Load Fail-Safe settings when you can not boot the system to operating system after change/ add/ remove hardware parts or peripherals. 4.14 Exit Options are Save CMOS and Exit, Discard Change and Exit, Back to Setup. 40- -
Troubleshooting 5. Troubleshooting 5.1 General Troubleshooting Tips 1) Is your system properly assembled and configured? a. Make sure the BIOS setup is set to default/optimal settings. Pressing <F2> key to enter the setup, select Default or Optimal settings, then save and exit the setup. b. For Windows 2000 that requires ACPI support make sure your ACPI + APM is selected at Power Management in your BIOS. c. Is your board jumpered according to the manual/ Jumpers in the website? d. Is all or any of your peripherals seated properly, that includes CPU, memory, video card, etc. You may even want to try re-seating them. e. Is your power supply switched on for those have an on/off switch on the back of the power supply and plugged in. Is your power supply set for proper voltage (115 or 120 for US, 220 or 230 for Europe)? For Europe, if your power supply is set at 115 or 120 and accidentally plu gged with 220 or 230 volt power outlet, your system may be already damaged, in that case, consult your vendor. f. Some problems and/or conflict can be resolved as simple as by flashing the BIOS with the latest version downloadable from our website. 2) Is there any conflict with hardware and/or drivers? a. Make sure your BIOS setup is in default settings. b. Make sure the drivers for the installed peripherals that you have are the latest version. c. Windows may have some old lingering drivers from an old setup and/or an old motherboard you upgraded from. These older drivers may be causing problems and/or conflicts in your system. The best step is to back up your data and reinstall Windows on clean drive. WARNING: Only experienced people should do this, as data loss may be possible. 3) Have you verified all of your system components for functionality? a. If you have problem running your system, and unsure of which component is at fault, please do a component inspection: i. CPU ii. Memory iii. Hard Drive iv. Video Card (if the motherboard does not equip with onboard video) v. Sound Card (if the motherboard does not equip with onboard sound) vi. Network Card (if the motherboard does not equip with onboard network) 41- -
Troubleshooting vii. Modem Card and/or AMR viii. SCSI Card (if the motherboard does not equip with onboard SCSI) ix. Any other peripherals b. If you have extra peripherals or components, please do some swapping at a bare setup to narrow down the fault. c. If the fault is the motherboard and you are certain of it and with all exhaustive attempts to get it to work even at bare minimum and with slowest speed setup, then it may require a repair or a replacement. You can get it repaired or replaced for free if within warranty of your reseller and/or BCM s. Check your reseller for the warranty and exchange policies. Please note that BCM DO NOT BACK reseller s warranty if it EXCEEDS BCM s current warranty policy which is one year from the date of manufacture and the board is PAST BCM s warranty period. If your reseller is out of business or no longer in service, then the BCM s warranty policy applies. Please also note that if the reseller is still in the business, BCM will IGNORE ALL RMA requests associated with this reseller. First: To determine how old your board is: Look for the label matches to this 14 digits barcode. The break-up of 14 digits barcode is: First Set 5 digits = Part Number; Second Set 2 digits = Year (98 = 1998, 00 = 2000, and so forth); Third Set 2 digits = Week (45 = 45 th week of that year); Forth Set 5 digits = Serial Number. You will need to determine the age of the board yourself. You may wish to go into discussion board to submit your statement or request and/or to read other people s input that may be of some help to you, please go to: www.bcmcom.com >> Support >> Discussion Board 42- -